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Originally Posted by hammerhead2
Singapore has a military philosophy of "Forward Defence." That is: no battle will be fought on Singapore soil. Enemies will be held at arm's length on occupied ground.
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No prizes for guessing right where this "Forward Defence" will take place. In fact, Malaysia has exactly the same strategy. Whether this is done with boots on the ground or by artillery would depend on the situation.
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Originally Posted by hammerhead2
... in a rare show of military upmanship, the SAF acquired ...
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This, I would strongly disagree with.
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Originally Posted by hammerhead2
Some may say that this is Singaporean paranoia, but it is always better to walk quietly and carry a big stick.
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This is not paranoia but perfectly reasonable. Malaysia feels the same way.